"Alan Gershwin, professor," Alan answered quickly. "We met back at the Altmed Forum." Tristan was not that much older than he was, but he was far more respectable. Alan was just an ancient healing practitioner in a regular hospital, while Tristan was a revered tutor for PhD students. He was nothing before Tristan.
"Alan, huh? I think I remember you." Tristan was still as arrogant as usual. "Is he your student?"
"Oh no." Alan waved his hands quickly. "He's not my student, no."
Alan was sweating. He's a god of ancient healing. I'd worship him if I could. Don't call him my student. Do you want to kill me?
Seth took it the wrong way. He sneered, "Hear that, kid? Even your hospital's doctor is cutting ties with you. You crossed my mentor. Nobody's gonna help you now. You're done for!"
Everyone else chimed in as well.
"Yeah. The professor has students all over Cleapolis. Any one of them is enough to give this guy a beating."
"Well, yeah. The professor's students are all successful doctors. I bet nobody's a more successful teacher than the professor in this city."
Tristan was pleased to hear the accolades. His hands were still behind his back, and he looked down at Kingsley. "Your vice president was just a drop in my class. Now do you know who I am?"
"Yeah! Just give up, man!" Seth pointed at Kingsley. "Now grovel and apologize, and the professor might just let you go. Refuse, and there'll be no place for you in Cleapolis' medical industry!"
A group of people came in just then.
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